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Re: Bazi Weiss and the EK
A search of our officer career files shows:
WEISS, Robert (“Bazi”).
(DOB: 21.04.20 in Baden near Wien/Austria).
1939 entered the Luftwaffe and assigned to Flak-Rgt. 22.
1940 trf to the Fliegertruppe for fighter pilot training.
1941-42 in 6./JG 26.
c. 07.42 trf to 3./JG 54.
09.42 trf to 1./JG 54.
03.43 with 3./JG 54.
08.05.43 awarded Ehrenpokal.
12.07.43 Oblt., awarded DKG, I./JG 54.
07.43 appt Staka 3./JG 54.
10.43 Oblt., appt Staka 10./JG 54.
26.03.44 Oblt., awarded Ritterkreuz, Staka 3./JG 54.
01.05.44 promo to Hptm.
05.44 trf to III./JG 54.
21.07.44 Hptm., appt Kdr. III./JG 54 (to 29.12.44).
29.12.44 KIA – shot down by Spitfires over the Lingen/Ems area.
12.03.45 posthumously awarded Eichenlaub, III./JG 54.
Credited with 471 (some sources say over 500) combat missions and 121 air victories.
This doesn't say much about his early career.
The Kracker Archive says:
Weiss, Robert. "Bazi"Hptm. 4/21/1920Baden bei Wien Osterreich. 121 victories - 6./JG-26 (1/41), Stfkpt 1 & 3/JG-54 (9/42), Stfkpt 10/JG-54 (10/43), Kdr III/JG-54 (6/44)Fw 190 "White 8", Fw 190A-6 #530337(dam 9/43), Bf 109G-6, Fw 190D-9 # 210060 "Blk 10" (lost)RK(3/26/44)-EL(3/12/45 Post.), DK-G(8/2/43), EP(5/8/43), EK 1 & 2, Wnd Badge, Fighter Oper.ClaspKIA 29 December, 1944 ("Schwartze Tag" lost 17 AC & 13 pilots), in Werk# 210060, against overwhelming odds against Spitfires and Tempests of RAF No. 56 Sq. (NZ) and RAF No 331 Sq. over Lingen, Germany. His victor thought to be F/Sgt Haanes of 331 Sq (Norwegian). Prior, on 9/11/43 as Stfkpt in his A-6 "Yel ?", he was wounded & the AC received 40% damage over Schatalowka S.U. airfield. He was the 4th most successful pilot on the Invasion Front. He also scored the first confirmed victory in a D-9. A double victory on 12 July, 1944; both P-47's at Conches. His 115th victory, a B-26 (HSS) at Vimoutiers on 28 July, 1944. A D-9 lost over Bissel 10/11/44. Approximately 90 victories in the East. His 1st Soviet victory, two Il-2's on 12 January, 1943. An Il-2 and an I-153 on 14 January, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 February, 1943. A LaGG-5 and an I-180 on 7 March, 1943. Three Il-2's on 22 March, 1943. An La-5 and three Il-2's on 14 August, 1943. Two P-40's and two Il-2's on 17 November, 1943. 3 victories while serving in JG-26. 471 combat missions. 40 Il-2's & 12 Spitfires. Escorted KG-51 over Liege 12/25/44. Photo
That about all we can say about this guy.
HLdZ
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